My step children were here on a 2 year temporary visa before…

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my step children were here...

my step children were here on a 2 year temporary visa before i could finish the paper work they went back too see there grandmother who was sick that was 2 month's ago and there visa expired is there way they can come back too america

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How long were they in the US with the visitor visa before they left the US?

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OR, if you want them to get immigrant visas to come to the US as permanent residents and get their green cards, you need to file the I-130 petitions, let is process in the US, and then go to the national visa center and the US consulate, which issues the immigrant visa.

At the national visa center stage, you will be asked to submit an I-864, Affidavit of Support. They will need to have immigrant visa applications filled out and filed (DS-260).

They also may have to undergo a medical examination before getting their visas.

Now, if they get immigrant visas, they will enter the US as permanent residents and will get green cards within 4 to 6 weeks.

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